LinkedIn

Ballotpedia, Jeff Scott (North Carolina)

Jeff earned bachelor's degrees in economics and statistics from San Francisco State University. He is married and has 2 children. He lives in Charlotte. He has volunteered at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and served as the chair of the Mecklenburg County Libertarian Party.

Jeff has worked as a SAS developer. He has experience working in business intelligence, banking, and finance.

Jeff Scott ran for state senator in 2020, U.S. representative in 2018 and 2019, and the Charlotte City Council in 2017, but did not win any of those elections.

Said, "We need secure financing for public investment, and we must sustain private markets to replenish savings and retirement."

- Supports controlling spending.
- Said, "We need secure financing for public investment, and we must sustain private markets to replenish savings and retirement."

Economy

As of August 15, 2024, Jeff Scott did not have a website or any information online.

Energy & the Environment

Facebook

Opposed lockdown procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Opposes medical premium and deductible raises.

Opposes the single payer system and advocates competition among health care providers.

- Opposed lockdown procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Opposes medical premium and deductible raises.
- Opposes the single payer system and advocates competition among health care providers.

Healthcare

Said, "Sophisticated financing, media control and gerrymandering all work to protect incumbents in North Carolina."

Supports term limits and fair redistricting.

- Said, "Sophisticated financing, media control and gerrymandering all work to protect incumbents in North Carolina."
- Supports term limits and fair redistricting.

Voting & Elections

Supports the Second Amendment and opposes gun control.

- Supports the Second Amendment and opposes gun control.

Public Safety

Supports reforming the student lending system and having state teacher pensions buy and hold student debt.

- Supports reforming the student lending system and having state teacher pensions buy and hold student debt.

Education

Said, "We must not meddle in the elections of other countries."

Supports restructuring medical services to provide veterans control over their choices.

- Said, "We must not meddle in the elections of other countries."
- Said, "We must not meddle in the elections of other countries."
- Supports restructuring medical services to provide veterans control over their choices.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Jeff Scott

Jeff Scott ran for the North Carolina State Senate in 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018 and 2019, and the Charlotte City Council in 2017, but did not win any of the elections.

Ballotpedia, Joyce Waddell

Joyce earned her bachelor's degree from South Carolina State University, her master's degrees from University of North Carolina at Charlotte, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, and Appalachian State University, and her doctorate degree in philosophy from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Joyce previously worked as a teacher and administrator for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

Joyce Waddell is currently State Senator for North Carolina Senate District 40.  She was first elected in 2014 and is serving her fifth term. Joyce previously served on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education from 2009 to 2014.

Supports increasing North Carolina's $7.25 minimum wage.

- Supports increasing North Carolina's $7.25 minimum wage.

As of June 14, 2024, Joyce Waddell did not have a website or any information online.

Supports expanding Medicaid and believes everyone should have access to optimal healthcare.

- Supports expanding Medicaid and believes everyone should have access to optimal healthcare.

Twitter

ABC 11, New year brings new election laws, important deadline for Parents' Bill of Rights

Supports increasing the funding of North Carolina public schools, especially to better support teachers.

As State Senator, opposed Senate Bill (SB) 49, which prohibits curriculum on gender identity or sexuality from grades K-4 and requires teachers to inform parents if their child changes pronouns.

- Supports increasing the funding of North Carolina public schools, especially to better support teachers.
- As State Senator, opposed Senate Bill (SB) 49, which prohibits curriculum on gender identity or sexuality from grades K-4 and requires teachers to inform parents if their child changes pronouns.

Instagram

Joyce Waddell

- Your State Senator participates in the legislative process at the state level. They are one of 50 members of the North Carolina Senate. The North Carolina Senate is the upper house of the North Carolina General Assembly (the state's lawmaking body).
- Your State Senator drafts laws, approves budgets, has oversight of the state executive branch, and debates and votes on proposed laws.
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your State Senator can serve on committees. This is important because many bills can be stalled in committee, preventing them making it to a vote.
- Your State Senator is responsible for representing your interests. They also are responsible for helping you navigate the state's services and bringing back resources to your district.
- The State Senator is elected to a 2-year term. There is no term limit.

North Carolina State Senator, District 40

Election results

Candidates (2)

Compare candidates